Stars recall center Justin Dowling from Texas

The 28-year-old is tied for first on Dallas' AHL affiliate with four assists in seven games this season

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has recalled center Justin Dowling from the Texas Stars, Dallas' top development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Dowling, 28, is tied for first on Texas with four assists in seven games this season, while he also shares third on the team with six points (2-4=6) so far in 2018-19. The center ranks fourth on the squad with 18 shots on goal so far this season. Dowling has registered two assists (0-2=2) in nine career NHL games, all with Dallas coming in the 2016-17 campaign.

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound native of Cochrane, Alta. was originally undrafted and signed as a free agent by Dallas on March 26, 2014.